Planning Micro ATX case, 1st time modding

Im thinking of modding my micro atx case so that it has a bottom mounted power supply that draws air from outside the case. I would also like to add more places to mount fans as I currently only have an exhaust fan.
I was wondering
1. if anyone could recommend some tallish case feet
2. if it's possible to make a honeycomb design without going to a pro

Also which site is the best to buy modding parts from in the UK?? (or any country as long as they ship to Ireland cheaply)

 

1) = hmm, http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/Case_Feet.html ?
2) = http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=212644&page=4

As for resources/ where to buy from- here's the contents of my favourites folder re; PC modding & supplies:

http://www.audiophonics.fr/index.php?language=en
http://www.cclonline.com/
http://www.chilledpc.co.uk/shop/index.php?cPath=60_94_172&sort=2a&page=2
http://www.component-shop.co.uk/
http://www.scan.co.uk/Index.aspx?NT=1-0-0-0-0
http://www.eclipsecomputers.com/default.aspx
http://uk.eetnordic.com/
http://uk.farnell.com/browse-for-products
http://www.frontier.com.tw/index.asp?page=products&ID=case
http://www.frozencpu.com/index.html?id=oczJM4TK
http://www.futureshop.co.uk/
http://www.futurlec.com/Connectors.shtml
http://www.ginger6.com/
http://www.hindleys.com/
http://www.jbosolutions.co.uk/
http://kustompcs.co.uk/
http://www.morecomputers.com/
http://www.nexus-t.co.uk/default.asp?
http://www.djungelapa.se/
http://www.usbnow.co.uk/

Don't forget ebay ofcourse for things like acrylic sheet, screws, tools and such.

 

I like the look of these http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_8957.html but they're kinda expensive trying to spend as little money as possible to start with anyway
I also like the feet this guy has http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t228/miahallen/MAX11Lv3/MAX11Lv387.jpg but I don't know if they could support enough weight I'll ask him where he got them
Thanks a million for all the links it'll take me a while to get through em though
The build log for Project Honeycomb is a great help too it's seems so simple when you see it done I'm surprised I didn't think of just lining it off
Is SketchUp hard to use??

 

Sketchup is very easy to use. Just look at a couple of the tutorials

 

Heh, looks like that guy is using rubber door stops as case feet- they will easily support quite a bit of weight before they start to buckle ( and are cheap too ).

 

I think so too Imma get some from my local hardware shop any day now

Can anyone recommend some dust filters or maybe a sheet of dust filter to go behind mesh??

 

I'd check ebay or those suppliers I listed- typically you will be looking for/at thin sheets of foam or very fine mesh which is used as fan filters- search term of 'fan filter' or 'dust filter' seems to turn up quite a few good leads on ebay. I wouldn't be too worried about specific types or materials as giving the inside of the pc a quick dust every now and then is still a good idea even with filters fitted to the intakes..

 

Cheap tall case feet...
PVC pipe will go as tall as you want. Just paint 'em black.

 

What could I do for rubber feet underneath the PVC pipe??

Thanks SuicideNeil I'll start looking

 

okay I changed my mind I think I'll move the PSU to a similar location to the Silverstone Raven RV03 I did a rough SU of what I might do the grey bits will be mesh and there will be room to mount rads on the left side panel I can't afford water cooling (unless I get sponsored to do this mod it could happen the chances are pretty slim for such simple mods but it could happen )


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